Growth and development: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Growth and development

Sample item

What gross-motor skill is expected near one year of age?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Standing or walking with support

Around one year, many children pull to stand, cruise, or walk with support, although normal developmental timing varies between individuals.

Option by option

  • A. Standing or walking with support (correct)

    Correct: standing or supported walking is a typical near-one-year milestone.

  • B. Writing sentences

    Writing sentences develops much later.

  • C. Riding bicycle independently

    Independent bicycle riding is a later childhood skill.

  • D. Reading paragraphs

    Paragraph reading is not an infant milestone.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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Questions about this Pediatrics question

What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Standing or walking with support. Around one year, many children pull to stand, cruise, or walk with support, although normal developmental timing varies between individuals.

Why is "Writing sentences" not the answer?

Writing sentences develops much later.

Why is "Riding bicycle independently" not the answer?

Independent bicycle riding is a later childhood skill.

Why is "Reading paragraphs" not the answer?

Paragraph reading is not an infant milestone.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct: standing or supported walking is a typical near-one-year milestone.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Growth and development?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.